UT football: Longhorns lose another safety

AUSTIN — As they prepare to face one of the top passing attacks in the country, the Texas Longhorns took another hit in their secondary.

Senior reserve safety Christian Scott suffered a wrist injury Saturday against Iowa State and is out indefinitely, UT trainer Kenny Boyd announced Monday. Scott’s injury comes a week after fellow safety Nolan Brewster decided to give up football due to problems with migraines and concussions.

With Scott and Brewster out, the Longhorns have no experienced safeties behind starters Blake Gideon and Kenny Vaccaro. Freshmen Mykkele Thompson and Sheroid Evans are the only other players working out at the position full-time, although cornerback Adrian Phillips is considered versatile enough to play safety if needed.

No. 3 Oklahoma, which will play No. 11 UT at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, ranks fifth nationally with 377 passing yards per game.